Elections 2019

While the parties are yet to decide the exact number of seats the AIADMK will contest, the BJP also agreed to support the AIADMK in the 21 Assembly bypolls pending in the state, which are expected to be held with the Lok Sabha polls.

In 2014, in the midst of the Modi wave, the BJD had won 20 of the 21 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

The commission has developed a mobile application named as PWD, which will be activated in a couple of days, using which the voters who have enrolled themselves as persons with disabilities (PwD) can inform the ECI in availing the pick-up and drop service.

Asked if he will contest Lok Sabha polls, Hardik said he will contest to “save the Constitution”. He, however, did not clarify where he will contest from.

Landge had sought the Shirur Lok Sabha seat for the BJP, but as the constituency is currently represented by Shiv Sena MP Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil, his chances of contesting for the seat appear to be slim.

“Although the RSS never directly intervenes in the politics of the BJP, there is always a subtle message conveyed to the top leadership, which helps in setting the political direction,” a senior BJP functionary requesting anonymity said.